Clear Lake kids learn their values

Fourth graders in Suzanne Rosevelt Osborne’s class at Clear Lake are learning their values. Their core democratic values, that is. Core democratic values are the fundamental beliefs and constitutional principles of American society which unite all Americans. Each student in Osborne’s class choose their favorite core democratic value and created a poster to illustrate the […]

Spring cleaning planned for Addison Township

Although we’re just now beginning to feel the chill of winter, Addison Twp. is already planning for the 2006 township-wide spring clean up. The township board approved that Waste Management will provide the clean up for the third year in a row, only this year, they will add two rearload compactor trucks for all mixed […]

Ski team ready to hit the slopes, place high

The Oxford-Brandon coed ski team is ready to hit the slopes again this season and do even better than last season’s third place in divisionals. Coach Ed Haley said his team of 18 skiiers are ready to be number one and that the team will improve greatly from last year. Haley said the team’s main […]

Cheer team hopes to improve stunting, defeating Lapeer West

After last season ended, Varsity Cheer Coach Allanna Stockley saw a few things her team needed to improve on. This season, she plans on tackling those points and coming out on top. ‘Last year, the stunting wasn’t as good as they are this year,? she said. ‘That’s going to be a major improvement the public […]

Looking back in time

In the Nov. 9 issue of The Clarkston News, a picture with a boy and his racecar ran with a caption asking anyone who recognized the driver to call the paper. Not long after, phone calls came in and our young car enthusiast was identified. Meet Larry Wright of Clarkston. Wright, 44, has lived in […]

CHS students mix it up to break down barriers

In an effort to break down social barriers between various cliques within their community, CHS staff and members of the Peer Listening group took part in national ‘Mix-it-up Day? on Nov. 15. During lunch hours, students were literally mixed up to sit with students from groups with whom they would not normally socialize. ‘A lot […]

Once Upon a Puppet returns to Depot Theater

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood who had an adventure along the way to her grandmother’s house. Think you know the rest? You might be surprised when you see Once Upon a Puppet’s production of ‘Little Red? at the Depot Theater on Dec. 10. The show is written […]

Thank you, Mr. Soldier, sir

After reading an article in the Leader about local resident Diane Giroux putting together care packages for soldiers in Iraq, Oxford Elementary fourth-grade teacher, Barbara Johnston, decided to put a spin on her social studies class. To help boost the spirits of the Army National Guardsmen of Michigan’s 125th Infantry, Johnston had her class and […]

OMS kids send 416 Christmas packages

By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer Thanks to the caring and giving students at Oxford Middle School, 416 poverty-stricken children around the world will receive a shoe box full of gifts. This is the fifth year OMS has taken part in Operation Christmas Child, a project through Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical […]

LEGO teams make top 5, head to state

Congratulations to the Leonard Elementary and the Oxford C.A.T.S. LEGO Teams! Out of 44 other teams, they placed in the top five spots in the First LEGO League Robotic regional competition Nov. 19 in Flint, earning a chance to compete at the state level Dec. 10. The Oxford C. A. T. S. team, coached by […]